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king slide with springs
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 4:40 am
by tbonepreacher
What is the purpose of the springs in my King 4b slide?
Should I tune with the springs compressed or not?
Thanks for your help!
Re: king slide with springs
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 8:11 am
by BGuttman
The springs, common to all newer King large bores, are intended to allow a little room to sharpen some 1st position notes, notably D4 (above the bass staff). They also serve as a shock absorber if you ram the slide home. You tune with the slide just touching the springs.
Re: king slide with springs
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:22 am
by Kingfan
What Bruce said.
Re: king slide with springs
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 11:26 am
by harrisonreed
They're there to teach you to play off the bumpers
Re: king slide with springs
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 2:56 pm
by tbonepreacher
Thanks Bruce